Copy Southbound Podcast

Nev Storey started in transport as a young bloke following in his Dads footsteps at East Coast Transport and then Intermodal. Another one of Bruce's restoration mates – yes, he has a few – Nev has focussed on not only running a successful company but also restoring some of our countries most unique vehicles. He is also known as being one of our most generous and helpful operators with a reputation...

Bruce originally met Alby Twyford on the first Haulin' the Hume and was in awe of his beautifully restored and period correct trucks. Alby has been an owner operator for many years as well as an avid restorer and his attention to even the smallest details makes his collection of vehicles stand alone as pure time warps. This interview was fitting for Alby as he had just retired the week before and...

The South Coast and Hayes Haulage go hand in hand following a few generations of the Hayes family keeping the legend alive. With some big equipment for the day and some unique ones at that, a reputation for rebuilding vehicles the old way and improvising with whatever was available at the time, Hayes Haulage has been a common sight down the East Coast of Australia with a history that had Bruce in...

From humble beginnings to a successful transport operation, Camsons started out like many other companies, but the qualities instilled by Chris Sultana, founder and head of the company, have remained true to his legacy. Bruce has often mentioned this highly regarded, family owned organisation and you'll hear why, as he records their fantastic history. To check out their amazing photo history, just...

PK was born and bred in New Zealand before heading to Australia only to be lured into the Golden Era of interstate driving, and what a career, driving for some of our iconic fast trucking organisations. This is a cracker of an interview. Join the Copy Southbound Crew www.copysouthbound.com.au  

There aren't too many transport companies who can lay claim to being 100 years strong but Pittman's Transport is one of them. This proud, family owned organisation is in it's fifth generation and has one of the most incredible photo histories that we have ever seen. Innovative, resourceful and a clever business sense has been the survival methods instilled into the company from the very beginning....

Bruce & Brendon decided that it was time to share their knowledge and experience following close to 10 years working in compliance. It's a minefield really, but with a bit of direction, we hope that this discussion may help some of you. Please understand that this information is from our experience as Auditors, Trainers and Incident Investigations that we've been involved with and it's something t...

NEW WEBSITE www.copysouthbound.com.au   Glenn Dawson is one of those naturally talented blokes who can turn his hand to near anything automotive and does it with perfection. A long term close mate of Bruce's, we finally convinced him to come onto Copy Southbound to share his experiences in a raw and at times, emotional interview discussing the highs and lows of his career. I know for a fact that B...

Well what can we say about Crackers? Gordon was raised by one of the legends of the older generation, Harold McCracken, a fastidious and well known operator who made his name with his B Model Mack 'Ramblin Rose' and his traditional Cortina hubcaps. The detail on this first truck set a precedent for Gordon who, as a self-taught pinstriper, began to line and scroll everything in the house that had a...

Bruce has waited for some time to interview Bryan Webb and finally got the chance to sit and learn all about his career in trucks. After a stint out west followed by a few years as an owner operator, he took a job with the legendary McIntyres of Goulburn before biting the bullet again and finishing his career with his own. Bruce has always talked about Webby so we really hope you enjoy his story....

PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND TELL A MATE!!! Every little bit of support helps us build the platform and continue recording these amazing stories for you. Some people go through life leaving a massive impact and Lindsay King is one of those people. From an early start as a motor mechanic, Lindsay moved into express freight before getting a managerial role with the Overnighters in his late 20's. His innovat...

Every little bit of support helps to keep us going and keep these stories alive. Just click the link below and PLEASE SUBSCRIBE!!!!!! copysouthbound | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok | Linktree In this episode, Bruce sits with Greg Pierpoint for an in depth discussion about Greg's upbringing and history in transport. It's obvious in this that Greg is as pedantic as Bruce as he goes into detail about h...

We went for a bit of a different format in this episode as we did our recordings at the Dane Ballinger Memorial Truck Show held in Bathurst last November. Formerly the Bathurst Truck Show, this awesome event was the brainchild of Dane and his mate Dean Campbell and has always been a fantastic event. Dane's tragic passing in 2019 hit the industry hard, especially the tight knit group of enthusiasts...

Burke's Transport of Bathurst recently shut their doors after 40 years of operation, one of a number of long term family companies to close over the past 12 months. Bruce sits with founder Graeme to discuss the early days and growth of this well-known business along with reasons behind the tough decision to call it a day..... KENWORTH - Kenworth Australia Gilbert & Roach Huntingwood, Isuzu, Kenwor...

Brown and Hurley is synonymous with the Kenworth brand and well known amongst the transport industry. We loved being able to interview JJ and to be honest, lucky to pull Bruce away from Jim's collection of vehicles long enough to allow him to say a few words. The rise of the Brown and Hurley group from humble beginnings to the empire it today, will be a story to remember and a legacy that will liv...

Vin McKelvey was suggested to us by his close mate Bill Murrowood and we were not disappointed. Vin started off driving for Ed Cameron and, in his early 20's, was king of the road steering some of the first S Model Kenworths in Australia. Now in his early 80's, Vin recalls his days with Mayne Nicholas, driving Grey Ghosts and working in express freight in an interview that left Bruce humbled. TRUC...

We couldn't think of a better person for our 50th Episode than Bruce's friend, mentor and inspiration Max Keough. Bruce was raised with trucks but his chance meeting with Max back in late 1977 followed by his introduction to Max's brand new 1978 Kenworth some months later has resulted in a lifelong passion and obsession that drives him daily. My ears bleed at times with him talking about his cabov...

From washing trucks as a kid for Trial Bay Haulage to driving road trains, Peter Spalding has seen plenty over the years. His knowledge of history and his love for the industry shows in this interview and with almost 50 years behind the wheel, Pete sure has plenty to say in regard to the changes in vehicles and the changing face of the whole transport community. This is a great interview. TRUCKS -...

We received a call from Lewis Bromhall asking if we could interview his 96 year old father Bill to capture his story. Bill started out his driving career with the iconic Noel Buntine and did it tough in the outback driving some of our earliest road train combinations. You'll need to listen carefully as Bill is a bit softly spoken but this story is definitely worth hearing. We were so blessed to be...

A chance meeting at the recent Kenworth Klassic saw Bruce being able to line up a meeting with Steve Gronow. Steve's Dad started the legendary TOP Transport which gave a young Steve the opportunity to kick off a driving career to some remote regions with some great mentors driving some nice equipment. TRUCKS - Kenworth Australia Gilbert & Roach Huntingwood, Isuzu, Kenworth, DAF Trucks For Sale Syd...

We finally got to sit down with the well-known and highly respected Murada family of Wollongong. Brothers Dave and Kevin, along with Dave's son Jarrod, sat with Bruce to share their story of 40 years in transport, their love of Kenworths and Drake trailers, their highs and lows and their admiration of their family of workers. This is an entertaining discussion which had Bruce laughing from start t...

We get plenty of requests from our New Zealand audience for some interviews with someone from across the ditch and so far Bruce has refused due to needing an interpreter. But, after a bit of persuasion he finally agreed to sit down with Dion Petherick. Dion is an old employee of Bruce's who, like many others, came over to drive the big stuff at a young age and is still doing it in Western Australi...

There are a lot of passionate people in the transport industry but, in our opinion, no one more than Rod Hannifey. As an individual who has lobbied for better conditions for many years, this advocate for safety and the rights of the Australian Truckie had Bruce pulling out his soapbox for them both to share. Lucky no one else was in the room as I doubt they'd have gotten a word in, but I'm sure yo...

Anybody growing up in a family of truck drivers is bound to the industry and Adam Care is no different. But his exposure to big trucks and big horsepower from an early age resulted in an obsession and passion that is second to none and a knowledge of the early days that had Bruce needing a cold shower after the interview. https://linktr.ee/copysouthbound  

They say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree and this is evident with these two blokes. After growing up admiring his Dads stunning Aerodyne, Trent inherited Murray's perfection trait and followed in his proud Dads footsteps. Try as they might, the industry simply won't let them leave and they're both still at it and absolutely loving it. @copysouthbound | Linktree